Sharp decline in dengue cases as mercury dips in city

While dengue fear is lying low, people are now frequently complaining of cough, cold and throat infections.

From 146 dengue cases recorded in November this year, the dengue count has witnessed a significant dip to 32 so far this month, with the onset of winters.

The first and second week of December recorded 17 and 15 dengue cases respectively across public hospitals and dispensaries as opposed to over 30 reported each week in November.

While dengue fear is lying low, people across the city are now frequently complaining of cough, cold and throat infections persisting for over a week.

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Barmare, consultant physician at Kohinoor Hospital, said, “This year because of the weather, the cases of cold, fever and body pain are much more. Last year, these cases were not very frequent as winters were for a shorter span.”

According to Barmare, cases of gastroenteritis have also witnessed a spurt in the last one week. “But most of the cases do not require hospital admission.

They can be treated with home rest,” Barmare added. The civic health department data states that the city recorded 194 gastroenteritis cases last week.

Dr Nandy Vijay, physician at Bhatia hospital, also confirmed high number of respiratory infections at the hospital on a daily basis.

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“Dengue cases have come down significantly and so has fever. Only few cases of fever coupled due to viral infection can be seen which is a result of the cold weather.”

He added that patients with abdominal pain and loose motions along with typhoid have also increased.

The temperature in the city has been fluctuating in the last seven days, with a rise in three degree within last four days.

On Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department reported a minimum temperature of 19.2 degree Celsius in Santacruz and 21.2 degree Celsius in Colaba.

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